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13-413: The newspaper is named after Chinook, Washington , where the paper was founded in 1900 by George Hibbert and Frank Gaither. Hibbert sold the paper to John and Margaret Durkee in about 1923, who sold it to Bill Clancey in 1933, adding James O'Neil as a co-owner in 1937. O'Neil moved the paper to Long Beach in 1938. James' son Wayne and daughter in law Frances took over the paper in 1963 and operated it for

26-545: A given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such as the American Community Survey . This allows the calculation of per capita income for both the country as a whole and specific regions or demographic groups. However, comparing per capita income across different countries is often difficult, since methodologies, definitions and data quality can vary greatly. Since

39-488: A household in the CDP was $ 30,417, and the median income for a family was $ 40,000. Males had a median income of $ 40,568 versus $ 20,625 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $ 17,198. About 13.2% of families and 18.2% of the population were below the poverty line , including 40.8% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over. As of the census of 2020, there were 457 people, 282 housing units, and 131 families in

52-521: Is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pacific County , Washington , United States. The population was 457 at the 2020 census . Chinook was the site of the first court in Pacific County in 1853, as well as the county's first salmon cannery in 1870. Chinook was once a wealthy town based on the salmon harvest. There was no road connection to Ilwaco until 1891, when the bridge was completed across

65-671: The Chinook Observer won the statewide Public Service Award from the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association in recognition of its coverage of immigration issues and ICE enforcement activities. The original Linotype machine , a Mergenthaler , was taken out of service in the 1970s and is on loan to the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum in Ilwaco . Chinook, Washington Chinook

78-692: The Chinook River . Later, the Ilwaco Railway and Navigation Company built a narrow gauge railroad from Megler to Ilwaco , passing down the main street of Chinook. The railroad was dismantled in 1931. According to the United States Census Bureau , the CDP has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.6 km ), all of it land. The town is located on Baker Bay , on the north side of the Columbia River just behind Cape Disappointment and

91-447: The 1990s, the OECD has conducted regular surveys among its 38 member countries using a standardized methodology and set of questions. Per capita income is often used to measure a sector's average income and compare the wealth of different populations. Per capita income is also often used to measure a country's standard of living . When used to compare income levels of different countries, it

104-430: The CDP. There were 408 White people, 2 African Americans , 13 Native Americans , 2 Asians , 19 people from some other race, and 13 people from two or more races. There were 25 people of Hispanic or Latino origin. The ancestry of Chinook was 21.2% English , 10.8% Norwegian , 8.9% German , and 8.9% Irish . The median age was 58.5 years old. 29.7% of the population were between the ages of 75 to 84 years. 10.8% of

117-537: The mouth of the Columbia. As of the census of 2000, there were 457 people, 210 households, and 137 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 446.8 people per square mile (173.0/km ). There were 263 housing units at an average density of 257.1/sq mi (99.6/km ). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.50% White , 0.88% Native American , 0.66% Asian , 0.22% from other races , and 1.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.97% of

130-665: The next 20 years. The paper was purchased by Craig and Geri Dennis in 1984, then purchased in 1988 by the East Oregonian Publishing Company, now called the EO Media Group and printed at The Daily Astorian . Matt Winters—a 1983 graduate of the University of Wyoming College of Law —became editor in 1991, and remained in that position as of 2019. As of about 2013 the paper claimed a circulation of 6,700, making it one of Washington's larger weekly newspapers . In 2018,

143-406: The population were veterans . The median income was $ 64,050, with $ 63,950 for non-families. 0.0% of the population were in poverty. Still we have Chinook Natives waiting to claim and be identified as a nationally recognized tribe. They are not included in this income claim. Per capita income Per capita income ( PCI ) or average income measures the average income earned per person in

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156-519: The population. 21.2% were of German , 14.9% Irish , 9.1% European , 7.7% French , 7.4% American , 6.9% English , 6.9% Swedish and 6.1% French Canadian ancestry according to Census 2000 . There were 210 households, out of which 20.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who

169-448: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.71. In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 19.3% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 20.6% from 25 to 44, 32.6% from 45 to 64, and 23.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.2 males. The median income for

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